The Gene Siskel Film Center is well recognized for presenting world-class independent international and classic cinema for more than 40 years. The film center was earlier famous as The Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The Film Center or The Gene Siskel is the cinematheque attached to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. It was renamed as the Gene Siskel Film Center in the honor of the late film critic in 2000. The film center has presented more than 1500 screenings and 100 guest artist appearances year to over 65000 film enthusiasts. It provides unique sophisticated modern facilities that have been operating since June 2001 at 164 N. State Street making it an ideal place to organize meetings and gatherings.